HOLY GAMES 10 KM - Paris Churches Tour 2026
- Next event : Sun, May 31, 2026Date confirmed
- Last event : Sun, May 18, 2025
The event in a few words
The Sacré-Coeur with the beautiful colors of a May sunrise? 🌇 Picture it! 👀
This is what the Holy Games - Paris Churches Tour offers you for the 3rd consecutive year! 😉 But this time, the forecourt is reserved for runners, at the top of the hill with the most stunning view of Paris! 😍 It's an actual dive into the heart of French history that this event offers 📖. The race will lead you to discover 10 iconic churches in the capital 🗼. Unique, isn’t it? ❤️
Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal ⛪, Notre-Dame d'Auteuil, the Russian Greek Catholic Church of the Trinity, the Saint-Étienne Cathedral, Saint-Pierre de Chaillot Church, Saint-Philippe-du-Roule, Sainte Rita, Saint-André de l’Europe and Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, ending with the Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre ✨. Ten churches for an adventurous 10 km, with a mid-course start option for a 5 km walk from Saint-Pierre de Chaillot. After all, walking 5 km is already a victory for some! 🚶➡️The event aims to bring together not just the most dedicated athletes but also those trying their best for the first time 💪. Whether in a joëlette, with a guide for the visually impaired, this race is truly for everyone, including the most vulnerable… 🫶
And to end your weekend on a high note 😇, explore the rest of the capital! 😜 You can't miss the Eiffel Tower, such an iconic monument with the Champ-de-Mars below it 🤩. If you zipped past the churches and parishes during your race, you can always return for a more leisurely visit 😌.
And there's more… Some amazing surprises 🎉 await you, and a few very special guests will join you on the adventure! Curious who they might be? 🫢
4 reasons to join this race
Message from the organizer:
"The most unusual 10 km in Paris 🏃♀️⛪️ Are you a running fan 🏃♀️➡️ seeking your PB ⌚, want an official race ✅, love architecture and beautiful Parisian churches ⛪… and have you never seen a priest run? 😇 Then don't miss the 3rd edition of the Paris Churches Tour, a mythical, supportive, and heritage-driven 10 km at the heart of Paris 🗼. Returning on May 31, 2026, with a brand new exceptional course 🍾 🏁 Start: Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal (16th) 🚩 Finish: at the summit of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre 🏔️ On the program: A unique urban course blending performance and heritage 🏛️ Unprecedented animations in front of 10 Parisian churches 🎶 Two refreshments (at the 5th and 10th km) 🥤 A sportive, festive, and fraternal atmosphere 🎉 A group mixing confirmed runners, passionate runners, beginners, joëlettes... The Paris Churches Tour is accessible to all 🏃♀️➡️: athletes seeking a time⏱️, fans of new running experiences 🧪or runners wishing to discover Paris differently 👀. A simple program: your sneakers… and your best smile 😁👟"
A distance for every taste
10 kmTOP
5 km
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
- 1 loopx10 km
A few more words
For this race of 10 km, you'll start from Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal 🤩. You'll then head towards Notre-Dame-d'Auteuil, Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot, Sainte Rita, Saint-André de l’Europe, and Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, and finish at the majestic Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre ⛪.
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM
- 1 loopx5 km
A few more words
The 5 km walk will start from Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot! ⛪ You'll head towards St-Philippe-du-Roule and pass by Sainte Rita, Saint-André de l’Europe, and Saint-Pierre de Montmartre. You'll finish at the Sacré-Cœur Basilica at Montmartre alongside the runners! 🏁
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
To collect your bib, please go to Au Bon Conseil, 6 rue Albert de Lapparent, 75007 Paris:
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday, May 29, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Or on the forecourt of Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal (for the 10K) and on the forecourt of Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot (for the 5K walk):
Sunday, May 31, 2025 between 7:45 am and 8:30 am
Starts take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 8:45 am:
start from Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal for the 10K race
start from Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot for the 5K walk
For the race, you must be at least 16 years old. The walk is open to everyone.
The 10K bib costs €25. The walk is free.
A valid FFA license (or equivalent) or a PPS certificate is required to start the 10K.
For minors, parental consent is required.
Participants have until 11:00 am to finish the race (10K) and the walk (5K).
Yes—portable toilets will be available at the finish, including accessible (PRM) facilities.
Aid stations are provided halfway (Parvis Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot) and at the finish (Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre). They will offer dried fruit, small cakes (madeleine-style), as well as water and sweet drinks such as orange juice or apple juice.
You can check the race rules here
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